The CARE program provides a 20% discount on monthly gas & electric bills for qualifying households. Qualifications are based on the number of people living in your home and your total household income including wages, government checks and benefits, and other financial support you or members of your household receive.

The income guidelines below are established annually by the California Public Utilities Commission.


Effective June 1, 2008, to May 31, 2009.

Your household's gross annual income may not exceed these amounts:
Number of Persons in Household Total Combined Annual Income
1 or 2 - $30,500
3 - $35,800
4 - $43,200
5 - $50,600
6 - $58,000
Each Additional $7,400

Available through all the California energy utilities.  To sign up, call your company directly. 
PG&E:1-866-PGE-CARE (1-866-743-2273)
SDG&E:1-800-411-SDGE (7343)
Edison: 1-800-447-6620
SoCalGas: 1-800-427-2200


On the web:
PG&E: http://pge.com/myhome/customerservice/financialassistance/care/index.shtml
SDG&E:http://www.sdge.com/residential/assistance_services.shtml#1
Edison: http://www.sce.com/RebatesandSavings/LowIncome/careprogram.htm
SoCalGas: http://socalgas.com/residential/assistance/care/